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Quick Tire Change/Rotation Guide

Problem:

I figured I would dump this here as, I HATE swapping tires for events.
Always having had 3-4 cars, I am always doing rotations, winter wheel swaps etc. And finally got sick of fighting.

So I wanted a new setup that was quick, easy to transport and worked well. Please use the parts and guide as reference, chose your own setup vendors etc.

Research:

After to talking with a friend who works on a pit team for Spec Miata/SRF most of the guys use cordless impact wrenches, either by Snap-On or Matco.

Clearly the cost of those tools is more than a seasons worth of tires, so I talked to a few suspension shops who do some team racing and settled on the following parts.

Work Smarter Not Harder
9 minutes per Side

Parts List:

• Dewalt DCF880HL2 1/2-Inch Impact Wrench, good for 150lbs Ft Lbs [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0092RUSAE/ref=oh_details_o01_s01_i01"]Amazon.com: DEWALT DCF880HL2 20-Volt Li-Ion 3.0 Ah 1/2-Inch Impact Wrench Kit with Hog Ring: Home Improvement[/ame]
• Brownline Digital TQ Wrench (Vendor on this Site) [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0032A60W2/ref=oh_details_o01_s02_i00"]Brown Line Metal Works BLD0212 Digital Torque Wrench : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame]
• Torque Wrench Sockets Non Marring 19mm and 21mm Titan 21092 1/2". [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008XM7MJ4/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00"]Titan 21092 1/2" Drive Deep Lug Nut Socket. Size 19 mm : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame]
• Impact Socket Set Ingersoll Rand SK4C3F. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HGKR5K/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i02"]Amazon.com: Ingersoll Rand SK4C3F 1/2-Inch Drive 3-Piece Lugnut Service Flip Impact Socket Set: Home Improvement[/ame]
• Torque Sticks for Impact Wrench Neiko Torque Sticks Set [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IX3BSM/ref=oh_details_o01_s01_i00"]Neiko Heavy-Duty Torque Stick, 1/2-Inch Drive Extension Bars 60 to 140 Ft Lbs - Chrome Molybdenum - Amazon.com[/ame]

Install Video

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbToa2nqxKM&"]Tire Swap Test For Rotations and Track Days | Brownline Torque Wrench | Dewalt Impact Wrench - YouTube[/ame]

1. Get your car jacked up by preferred method.
2. With the impact gun attach your ingerolls impact sockets for the FR-S. And remove the lugs and wheel.
3. Place the new wheel onto the hub making sure it is seated properly and hand thread on the lugs.
4. Attach the TQ stick labeled 80lbs to the Impact.
5. Tighten the lugs per the 5 lug pattern
6. Repeat for other wheels.
7. Lower the vehicle and attach the non-marrring sockets to the torque wrench and set the wrench to 90lbs FT.
8. Tighten the 5 lugs in proper fashion.
9. Set tire pressures.

Photos of Parts